1935 So Red the Nose or Breath in the Afternoon

Théodore Dreiser^s

AMERICAN TRAGEDY Cocktail (This is Definitely the End)

1 TEASPOONFUL NITROGLYCERIN

1 TABLESPOONFUL HEAVY GROUND GUNPOWDER

2 JIGGERS ETHYL GASOLINE

1 LIGHTED MATCH

PLEASE ACCOMPANY the abovc by horrifie sériés o£ eccentricities, aversions and drinking habits, ail based upon my notorious and incurable alcoholism. "In case I deny, any American Publisher or Movie Picture Corporation tvill verify. Truthfully, Théodore Dreiser"

(editor's note: After several of these Benito Mussolini is said to have ofFered a toast which sounded strangely like "Hail, Haile Selassil" Benito, however, usually adds a touchofmustard gas which greatly improves the flavor.)